Why Doctors And Medical Journals Are Fighting Over Health Care In Kashmir
There are very different perspectives on the impact the political crisis is having on the people of Kashmir. The Lancet weighed in — and an association of Indian doctors had an angry reaction.
The crisis in Kashmir has spilled over into medical journals.
In an editorial published this month, the Lancet had this to say about the 38,000 Indian security forces reportedly deployed to the region, which is hotly disputed between India and Pakistan: "The militant presence raises serious concerns for the health, safety, and freedoms of the Kashmiri people." And the British Medical Journal published an article with this headline: "Kashmir communications blackout is putting patients at risk, doctors warn."
The editorial has provoked a backlash from the Indian Medical Association, a lobbying group made up of medical practitioners. With headquarters in New Delhi, it has a membership of in 1,274 local branches spread all
